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IRS Q2 2012: Publications see drop in readership
MUMBAI: Daily publications continued to occupy all the spots in the top ten publications list, according to the Indian Readership Survey conducted by the MRUC. In fact, there is no change in the pecking order of the top ten publications.
Hindi daily Dainik Jagran continued to rule the charts with an All India Readership (AIR) of 16.43 million in the second quarter of 2012 (AIR Q1 2012: 16.41 million). Dainik Bhaskar saw a drop in AIR from 14.55 million in Q1 2012 to 14.45 in Q2 2012 while third place occupier Hindustan Times increased its Air to 12.21 million in Q2 2012 from 12.16 million in Q1 2012. Seven out of the top ten publications saw a drop in AIR.
The only change in the ranking of the Hindi dailies is the swapping of places by Navbharat Times and Prabhat Patrika. The former slipped from the No. 7 spot to be replaced by the latter. Navbharat Times’ AIR decreased from 2.588 million in Q1 2012 to 2.584 million in Q2 2012 while Prabhat Khabar’s AIR rose to 2.621 million in Q2 2012 from 2.437 in Q1 2012. Six out the top ten Hindi dailies lost out on readers in the second quarter of 2012.
In case of the English dailies, the Times of India (AIR: 7.643 million) maintained its position at the top of the list followed by Hindustan Times (AIR: 3.767 million) and the Hindu (AIR 2.208 million). The only change in the rankings was Mumbai Mirror (AIR: 795000) replacing Economic Times (AIR: 789000) at number seven and ET slipping to number eight.
Among the language dailies, Malayala Manorama held onto the top position with an AIR of 9.71 million followed by Marathi daily Lokmat at AIR of 7.507 million. In third place is Tamil publication Daily Thanthi with AIR measuring 7.431 million. Malayalam daily Matrubhumi (AIR:6.493 million) displaced Tamil daily Eenadu (AIR: 5.925 million) to take the number six spot.
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Indeed expands ChatGPT job search app to India and 50 plus countries
Conversational AI meets hiring as users get personalised roles via chat
NEW DELHI: Indeed has expanded its integration with ChatGPT to India and more than 50 countries, opening up a new, conversational way for users to search and explore job opportunities.
The move brings job discovery directly into chat, allowing users to describe roles in plain language instead of relying on filters. By typing prompts such as “remote marketing jobs” or “data analyst roles in Pune above Rs 8 lakh per annum”, users can instantly receive tailored listings drawn from Indeed’s platform.
To unlock personalised recommendations, users can connect their Indeed profiles, enabling the system to match roles based on their skills, work experience, education and preferences. The integration pulls from a vast dataset of over 645 million job seeker profiles and analyses more than 140 million hiring signals daily to refine results.
While job discovery happens within ChatGPT, applications are still completed on Indeed’s platform, where users can apply, schedule interviews and connect with employers.
Indeed vice president product Sol Garger said, “Career inspiration often strikes in unexpected places. Integrating Indeed’s hiring marketplace with ChatGPT helps job seekers turn those moments into action.”
The feature is available through the ChatGPT Apps directory, where users can connect their Indeed accounts and activate the service by typing “@Indeed” in a chat. The app also provides company insights, including overviews and employee ratings, helping candidates make more informed decisions.
Importantly, Indeed said it does not share sensitive personal data such as contact details or application history with OpenAI. Only basic profile information required for job matching is used.
The collaboration marks a broader shift in how people approach job hunting. Instead of scrolling through listings, users can now refine searches through conversation, adjusting criteria in real time and receiving increasingly relevant results.
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape recruitment, the Indeed-ChatGPT tie-up points to a future where job searches are not just faster, but far more intuitive and personalised.
